Overview and Screenshots

VLC Media Player for Windows 10 is the one application to rule them all. It's a fast, reliable and easy to use media player that lets users watch any video, from DVD to webcam to mobile phone recording, and all that on any platform.

VLC Media Player Interface

VLC Media Player is a freeware application that was developed to be a free highly flexible alternative to mainstream media players, mostly known for their compatibility issues and limitations of use. The main striking feature of this player is that it is currently cross-platform by default. You can use VLC anywhere, since it has no problem playing almost any format of existing video. It is that multi-format support that originally won users over when VLC was still a bit raw as a product. To ensure it keeps being the best at diversity, the player supports various codec packs adding more available formats besides standard MPEG-2, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, etc. You can use it to view videos from any device, such as portable cameras, phones, discs, raw files and anything else imaginable. Literally, anything. I am yet to find a video VLC is unable to show me.

There are, of course, some flaws to the project. The interface, albeit very simple and self-explanatory when it comes to use, is rather bland and lacks the design creativity of alternative products. Orange color scheme may seem amateurish to some, which is rather misleading. The unique function of encrypting and transferring media data also backfires somewhat, as it is an advanced options many casual users know nothing about.

VLC Media Player video playback

All in all, VLC Media Player for Windows 10 doesn't disappoint. it's simple, but extremely useful. Chances are it can play the files you think are unwatchable on your device. It is worth checking this program out just for the sheer scale of its compatibility. Keep in mind that the product is not commercial and completely free, and give the developers the credit they deserve.